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<br /> NEW URBANISM CONFERENCE November 24,2003
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<br /> Place Malang In Eagan
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<br /> by John Hohenstein -, -",. t;« �_4%i" Along the way,there has been other
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<br /> ,-- " helpful advice: the reminder that final
<br /> t s been said that New Urbanism at I; a,. -;„ ! ,. development will likely be different
<br /> I its core,"ts the revival of the lost artthan initial concepts,the suggestion to
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<br /> remain flexible on how the plan plays
<br /> of place making:' To restore a diverse, �, 1
<br /> walkable,compact,vibrant mixed-use ' Igo> u- out while remaining firm on the goals.
<br /> P M^p "- �k`el , , - Finally,there•is advice for the Bevel-
<br /> community takes an integrated -
<br /> opers too. "Redevelopment,''Prosser
<br /> approach.Eagan,it started with this simple _ ilfr,il. i `" says,"is a relationship-based activity,
<br /> ICal produced bya communitytask "•".r-• :..,4:,,,,, "- s4i not a transaction." Eagan now begins
<br /> gforce nd adopted by the City Council. _ a,t.- the courtship to find the developer or
<br /> "To once again make the Cedar Grove . fi developers who embrace the vision for
<br /> Area a strong vibrant gateway to Eagan" - Cedar Grove and can bring their own
<br /> That meant improving traffic access by .. -' innovative ideas forward.
<br /> making more than$4.1 million in pub- '-nr pq.. With nearly 100 acres of land cleared
<br /> lir improvements to the area. It meant _ s, d ar> 's- and ready for redevelopment in Cedar
<br /> focusing on pedestrians,transit oppor- - �.-v,.."Y. rs , _ tet.. Grove, these are exciting times in
<br /> trinities,and mixed residential and corn- T- "gig_ Eagan. Six separate districts within the
<br /> t= l s redevelopment area have been defined
<br /> inertia] needs and uses. It meant "'
<br /> remembering to include public green 7ypw. qIttipt „ +, encompassing retail,hospitality,pstn_.,
<br /> space and cohesive design elements,all a rant,office and residential development.
<br /> while being sensitive to existing land _ .-` ,. , ._ - m' With a recently updated market study,
<br /> with the adoption of an innovative New
<br /> uses. COURTESY OF CITY OF EAGAN
<br /> When the Cedarvale Mall in west. Urban zoning district,streetscape Stan
<br /> Eagan was at its peak in the early 1970s, Hohenstein dardsand design guidelines,Eagan is
<br /> more than 50 businesses' everything looking forward to delivering that
<br /> from an Applebaum's Grocery to Grove area has 0been made rdady for the customers)nearby,and a City staff that renewed"sense of place"that defines a
<br /> Robert's Drug-attracted area shoppers. next chapter of its life-redevelopment in simply finds a way to get things done. community, revitalizes an important
<br /> It was the only major retail presence for a tax increment financing district. But one of the best things Eagan did entry to Eagan, and makes Dave the
<br /> miles around recalls Dave Ashfeld of Eagan took stock of the Cedar:Grove was to retain expert advice. Early on Barber proud.
<br /> the Cedarvale Barbershop,one of two area's assets: its convenient location Jim Prosser of Ehlers and Associates
<br /> original businesses in the mall still there close to the MSP airport and the Mall of cautioned that redevelopment is contro- Jon Hohenstein is the Community
<br /> today. America, its access to all the major versial,that city officials should expect Development Director for the City
<br /> Changes in access, visibility, and highways in the south metro,the nearly and encourage questions. He told us up of Eagan
<br /> competition diminished its appeal,but 130,000 daily vehicle trips(potential front that redevelopment needs political
<br /> now,more than 30.years later the Cedar
<br /> ... ,/, DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION
<br /> City of Enhancing Downtown Elk River's role as a vibrant
<br /> Elk residential, retail and commercial area.
<br /> Rive? For more information on the
<br /> Downtown Revitalization Project,
<br /> The City of Elk River and MetroPlains Development are proceeding with plans �`" visit Elk River's Web site at
<br /> for the revitalization and redevelopment of Elk Rivers historic downtown. i? �g N www.ci.elk-river.mn.us
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<br /> After many years of planning and redevelopment proposals that went nowhere, ltil E7gi� IIE t''
<br /> the city's progress can be attributed to: l alt
<br /> city project,established project goals k t `
<br /> Clear Project Goals-The took control of the
<br /> and concepts based on those goals before ever selecting a developer. -'I:e4:40 @!1 -. c'.
<br /> Community Support-The city's public involvement process began early—with e i l a 4 + °I'ss a
<br /> the development goals and concepts-and has continued with the public providing €' �� l ,..01.e..1.16,‘4
<br /> feedback at open houses at critical points in the process. '.e n j �y I t, II Ni , .t�
<br /> (,� Market and Financial Feasibility- w v ti ,tis c ia,t nr taxi* i .zx, ► +' '
<br /> E01 fl L E R$ The city hired redevelopment consultant ,,_' +lam-":7=„4-i!..—„:..4a �4 ��.... I+ ;l
<br /> a ASSOCIATES 1 N L and independent public financial advisor ,-;a ,�;:;� w � - ,. ,�72.1
<br /> Ehlers&Associates to assist with o"' v' t Is o C -j,-"'
<br /> the project.Ehlers partnered with the city to develop a1,•,,,,,i 6 ISN C„ 1, I _ti y ;.f�
<br /> competitive process to select a developer who could _ ) i m �e :'t tad '1` _1 ?�'w"'
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<br /> produce a development that was both market and :.` J�t Al ti , , • a.t fsa �4 ‘,,,,,k, ` k
<br /> financially feasible. r
<br /> Experienced Developer-MetroPlains Development �...
<br /> was selected as the developer because of its past
<br /> experience and its ability to develop a concept that has °- PROJECT DESCRIPTION—MetroPlains is completing financial feasibility and
<br /> and market feasible and is supported site plans for two Clocks which will include commercial uses,far-sale housing
<br /> been financially .f and rental units.underground parking m and a walking path a cit park.
<br /> by the community. pp Shown isa conceptual rendering of the Bluff Block development.
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